Saturday, December 24, 2016

People think of Arizona as the desert and it is usually sunny, but when it rains, it can really rain and in the Verde Valley that means flooding. We have had quite a few days of rain so the creeks and rivers have risen. This morning I took a picture of ducks in a tree above Oak Creek who are probably confused as to why the placid creek has become a torrent of muddy water and fast moving logs and other debris!

In our community we have two creeks, Oak and Spring Creeks which went way beyond their banks in the past few days. Our hiking trails are flooded and even walking bridges have been relocated by the powerful rushing rivers! It is a good reminder of how powerful water can be.

The following series were created from photos taken this morning. Happy Holidays to All! There is a surprising amount of color in nature for such a dreary rainy day. Red or pinkish soils, brown water, green grasses, and many other colors shine through the kaleidoscopes!